El Capitain, Quadalupe Mts. NPWe love this park in west Texas and have been there several times. It's close to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, so one day in each place works well. You can camp at the park or stay at a hotel near Carlsbad. Both areas provide cooler temperatures on hot summer days.Be sure to stop in the town of Marfa, TX on your way. … [Read more...]
The Joneses and You: Trouble Where You Live
Designer Clothes We all know we shouldn't try to "keep up with the Joneses." That way leads to big financial problems. But do we feel uncomfortable no matter if we try to keep up or not? I think sometimes we do. Much of that comes because of where we live. We make so many decisions based on the type of lifestyle we want. Who models that … [Read more...]
Could You Downsize Big Time? What to Keep?
The Organized ClosetIf you had to downsize what would you keep? You know we have too much stuff when an organized closet is a goal for so many of us. Organizing a closet is a big project, but what if you had to do it for your whole house. We are considering downsizing not to a smaller house or apartment, but to something the size of mobile home. … [Read more...]
50 Ultimate Road Trips
Road trips are back in style! More people are taking driving vacations than have for several years. It could be that gas is relatively cheap, but I think people just want to go somewhere and see something. Road trips can be one of the least expensive ways to travel, and you make some real memories!If you need some ideas for a road trip, the … [Read more...]
Free Passes to the National Parks
As you may know, I love visiting the US National Parks. They are a treat for the senses & are the best stress relievers I know. Plus they can be a pretty frugal vacation.US citizens age 62 & up can get in free for life if they pay the $10 processing fee for their America the Beautiful Pass. You can only get it at the entrance to a national park, … [Read more...]